Muses
“Style does not come to you unless you pay attention to it.”
It is no secret that looking good, or actually looking right, is not high on the cultural curriculum of the American male. That’s a shame, really. This sartorial epidemic can partially be attributed to most men’s lack of style icons, or muses—whether it be one’s father (the ideal), celebrities, or simply a stylish gentleman. Personal style starts there though...muses; individuals, characters, or attitudes (past and present) you are drawn to.
Bjorn Borg | Swedish Tennis Player
David Hockney | English Artist
Mark Rothko | American Painter
John McEnroe | American Tennis Player
Alexander Calder | American Sculptor
Tina Barney | American Photographer
Jane Birkin | English-French Actress
Rothmans Porsche 911 Rally Car
Pablo Picasso | Spanish Artist
Jacques Cousteau | French Explorer
Jackie Onassis | Former First Lady
David Hockney | English Artist
We’ve recently employed—and consequently become addicted to—Instagram’s story “highlights.” One highlight in particular, labeled “Muses”, effectively collages images of our, well…muses. Stanley Marcus, former Neiman-Marcus president and CEO, believed that good taste could be acquired through environment and education, that the eye could be disciplined to differentiate between good and bad by a constant looking process. And that’s what it’s about, a constant looking process that eventually becomes a matter of instinct.